Liberia, a nation with a tumultuous history marred by a brutal civil war, has been striving to build a stable and democratic society since the early 2000s. In 2023, the country is at a pivotal juncture as it prepares for its legislative and presidential elections.
Undoubtedly, the visa restriction announced by US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is in response to the threats emanating from UP Standard Bearer, Jospeh Boakai and Prince Johnson – Liberia’s well-known and intransigent mass murderer-in-chief.
It is less difficult to decode the diplomatic signal being directed to Liberia because in recent times, the United States Government issued similar visa restrictions on Nigerians who were involved in undermining their democracy through threatening patterns of attitude and behavior.
For decades, its availability, price, and quality have shaped our nation’s narrative. From the unrest sparked by proposed rice tariffs in 1979 to the present challenges of COVID-19, climate impacts, conflict, and commodity price fluctuations, our reliance on imported rice has persisted.
However, the events of 2022 have underscored a stark reality: this dependence is not sustainable.
As we grapple with the aftermath of Ebola and face the new 4Cs challenges, we must reimagine our approach to rice production.
It’s time to shift the paradigm by focusing on three key pillars: bolstering smallholder production, scaling up agribusiness micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and attracting commercial agrifood ventures.
The political landscape in Liberia has been marked by turbulence and discord in recent times, with the once-prominent Unity Party facing internal challenges.
Amidst this chaos, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has emerged as a beacon of hope, offering sanctuary and support to disenchanted Liberian citizens who have been subjected to political abuse.
In the heart of West Africa, Liberia stands as a nation striving to overcome the shadows of a brutal civil war that ravaged its land and people. In its pursuit of democracy and stability, Liberia now faces a new threat – the reemergence of a controversial figure from its past,
Prince Johnson. A former warlord and leader of the Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia (INPFL), Johnson's history of violence and human rights abuses poses a grave danger to Liberia's democracy.
The Catholic Church in Liberia is morning the passing of the country’s oldest Priest Rev. Father Robert Tikpor. Father Tikpor, as he was affectionately called, died on Thursday, August 31, at the age of 96 following a period of illness.
The prelate was the oldest Liberian Catholic priest and one of the longest serving. He twice served as National Orator at official programs marking the country's Independence Day celebration.
Father Tikpor was a vocal critic of vices in Liberian society.
But who really was this man who survived several challenging decades in the existence of the Church in Liberia and the country’s traumatic years of wars and oppression.
The World Bank’s latest report that says the Liberian economy grew in 2022 by 4.8% is inaccurate.
In the report, titled: “Getting Rice Right for Productivity and Poverty Alleviation”, the World Bank relied, in part, on the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s forecast of projected increase, NOT actual increase, in rice and cassava production as the most contributing factor to Liberia’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2022.
The conventional narratives that coups are much fewer today compared to their heyday in the 1960s and 1970s are a myth that must be unpacked! While the obvious associate coups with violent overthrow and forceful military power seizure, the actual causes of coups in Africa remain widely unheard o
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As Liberia braces itself for the upcoming October elections, disturbing reports have emerged of the Russian government's financial backing of the Unity Party's campaign....
Nepotism, the practice of favoring family members or close associates in professional appointments, is a detrimental phenomenon that undermines meritocracy and hinders progress in any society.
In the context of Liberia, where the need for transparent and accountable leadership is paramount, the recent revelations regarding Joseph N. Boakai's nepotistic tendencies raise concerns about his suitability for the presidency.
